Election campaigns are all about dear ol’ MOM – money, organization, message. In this civic maelstrom across the country, howls for new, younger Democratic candidates
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Category: National Politics
Will CT Republicans Stem The Coming Tide? Storm Approaches Vulnerable GOP Senators Tony Hwang, Jason Perillo
A distressing buzz is swarming the State Capitol, particularly among Republican political operatives. How in the world do we save our vulnerable state legislative veterans
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Powell: Complete Immigration Reform Is Easy, And Democrats Will Reject It
From media partner Chris Powell: Whether the fatal shootings of Rene Good and Alex Pretti by immigration agents in Minneapolis were justified or excusable can
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“That Is Not Order — It Is Chaos” – Another Shot Dead By ICE – Himes: Another Cold-Blooded Murder Of An American Citizen
Statement from Congressman Jim Himes: “I am sick to my stomach at what appears to be another cold-blooded murder of an American citizen at the
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Iced By ICE – Senator Chris Murphy Goes To Texas, Receives Cold Reception
By Lisa Hagen, CT Mirror January 22, 2026 After weeks of warning about the Trump administration’s escalating immigration crackdown, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy flew to
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Senator Gaston: Threats Against Venezuela Undermine International Law And Caribbean Sovereignty
From State Senator Herron Gaston: When powerful nations treat international law as optional, smaller states feel the consequences first. The Trump administration’s posture toward Venezuela—marked
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OIB 20-Year Anniversary Story – Channeling The Donald At His Manhattan Home
Who knew – not me – when OIB launched what it would become, a staying-power news site focused on government and politics. We tapped into
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Senator Gaston: Gilded Walls For The Powerful, Empty Cupboards For The Poor
From State Senator Herron Gaston: At a time when children in one of the wealthiest nations on Earth go to bed hungry, our leaders are
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